Santa Barbara irish bands

If you’re a fan of The Dubliners or The Corrs, you’ll love many of the Irish Bands that list on GigMasters. Browse the profiles of the top bands in the Santa Barbara, CA area, then contact as many as you’d like for a free quote. Don’t wait for St. Patrick’s Day – book today!

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A traditional Irish Band, Wake the Bard specializes in authentic Celtic music and songs. From "Finnigan's Wake" to fast jigs and reels, Wake the Bard's energized music will turn any party into a rollicking good time! The band features great vocals and harmonies, hammered dulcimer, fiddle, flute, mandolin, and guitar. Wake the Bard performs throughout Southern California.
The Chieftains meet Gaelic Storm meet Altan and the Irish Rovers - all in one band!(more)

The beautiful, powerful and majestic sounds of Irish music are what the Bracken Band are all about.
Using a Celtic guitar and a fiddle with a backdrop of a percussionist, the band is influenced by artists like the Pogues, The Bothy Band, Flogging Molly, Van Morrison, Horslips, The Waterboys, U2, the Chieftans and Alison Krauss.
They'll have the party jumping in no time with their jigs and reels, drinking songs, rebel songs, and waltzes! Join The Bracken Band on a heart-racing aural...(more)

Southern California-based Paddy's Pig performs lively, acoustic renditions of traditional (and modern) Irish and Celtic music. Their repertoire includes songs, hornpipes, jigs, ballads and drinking and rebel songs, and even the well-chosen non-Irish rock/pop tune, and can be customized to include your requests.
Equally at home playing barn-burners like "The Blacksmith" and the Pogues' "Sally MacLennane", heart-wrenching ballads such as "He Fades Away" and "She Moved Through the Fair", or...(more)

Experience romance with world music such as Flamenco, Tango, Samba, Bossa Nova, Gypsy Jazz, Italian, French, Jewish and Greek. Masters of world music Sora Nova captures the passion of Italian, gypsy, jazz, and folk and world music traditions-spanning 100 years of music styles and genres. We provide impeccably talented and professional, violin, guitar, and mandolin players (and accompaniment) performing sophisticated, stylish, and fun music in all genres and customized for all events.
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World Music Band from
Beverly Hills,
CA (83 miles from Santa Barbara, CA)

GET READY FOR THE MOST EXCITING PARTY IN TOWN! The American Association of Musical Artists is a leader in supplying superior music and variety acts of every style and size for all celebrations including weddings, major conventions, holiday party, and every other private event.
LET US HANDLE EVERY DETAIL of your wedding's soundtrack from powerfully romantic ceremony music to fun dance sets by the best Los Angeles wedding band. The greatest live musicians and singers transform your wedding...(more)

If you've ever been to the pubs of Ireland, you know the feeling the music gives you. Everyone is your friend and you're singing along to songs you don't even know.
Alehouse Fire strives at each and every performance to take you back to that feeling with a combination of traditional and more modern Irish and Celtic music.
Alehouse Fire can offer lineups ranging from an acoustic duo or trio for small, intimate engagements to a full band, adding upright bass and drums for larger...(more)

Looking to add a celtic touch to your wedding, party, or event? Need the folk/rock roots-music of America and the old country? Whiskey Sunday is LA's hardest working Irish/Americana band. Instrumentation includes, fiddle, mandolin, bodhran, guitar, banjo, and upright-bass. Whiskey Sunday plays traditional Irish tunes and ballads along with modern Irish classics from bands like The Waterboys, The Pogues, Flogging Molly, Mumford and Sons etc! Irish-American songwriters not forgotten in the...(more)

DAVE WINSTONE solo guitar and vocal, multi instrumentalist and band leader.Dave is a musical chameleon, equally at home performing on stage in front of thousands, working in a recording studio or pit orchestra, or playing jazz standards or classical guitar in an intimate setting.
Dave sings in 8 languages and plays 10 instruments. He graduated cum laude from Berklee College of Music with a degree in arranging, composition, and guitar studies.
ACOUSTIC/CLASSICAL GUITAR-Classical,...(more)

Big Bad Rooster is a high energy professional Americana quartet that features an exciting mix of country, bluegrass, folk and Americana music. From their heartfelt, foot stomping originals to all-time bluegrass and Irish folk favorites, BBR is the perfect band for your wedding, corporate event, concert in the park or private party!
BBR combines their extraordinary musicianship - utilizing banjo, mandolin, fiddle, acoustic guitar and stand-up bass combined with amazing vocals and complex...(more)

Brad Lewis reminds you that music is the reason you fell in love with saloons in the first place. His rockin' blues and country soul blends guitar, mandolin and banjo with smoky vocals that convey heartfelt tales of love and loss, heroes, and hope. A storyteller who has lived his tales. Brad was born in Toronto, Canada and is an award-winning singer/guitarist. From his home in Orange County, he has built a strong fan base in Southern California. The song and the singer. The writer and the...(more)

Ruled By Venus is a musical collective formed and led by violinist Emily Moore and singer/songwriter Simon Petty. Their brand of up tempo fiddle-based folk rock combines the raw energy of traditional Celtic jigs and reels with the familiarity of more contemporary artists from the Fifties to the present day.
Emily brings her virtuosity to bear on a range of musical genres. Trained from the age of four in the classical tradition, she moves effortlessly from formal chamber music to...(more)

For Over 25 Years... Providing Exceptional Entertainment Of All Styles!
Live Ensembles and Dance Bands, Premium Affordable DJ Services, Elegant String Quartets and Trios, Comedians, Variety Entertainers and Stage Shows, Celebrity Emcees and Keynote Speakers. All the Best in Local Talent and National Acts. Our Professional Consultants currently serve: New York, New Jersey, The San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Portland, Southwest Oregon, Boston, New...(more)

Shamrock of the '80s!
What happens when a group of professional Irish-Celtic musicians plays '80s music?
Flogging Seagulls is a unique '80s live music experience. Utilizing traditional Irish instruments (accordion, banjo, fiddle, mandolin) and a high-energy rhythm section, Flogging Seagulls plays all the great '80s New Wave music from the classic KROQ era: Depeche Mode, The Cure, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, The Smiths, Culture Club, The Ramones, Eurythmics, The Police, Flock of Seagulls,...(more)

The Reelers specialize in traditional Irish music as well as Folk and Pop favorites. We can also provide DJ services for your event if you'd like that in addition to live music. We keep the fun going so the music makes the event! We are able to accommodate special song requests you may want for your event as well as find an instrumentation that works well for your budget and needs.
Our instrumentation can include any combination of Fiddle, Traditional Uilleann Bagpipes, Mandolin,...(more)

VOTED BEST of 2012-2016 on Gigmasters! We are honored to have this recognition on Gigmasters.
VOTED 1st PLACE over 31 other bands in the 2016 San Diego 10News A-List Contest!
Hot Music for a Cool Party! "Get the Party Started" with THE HOT PURSUIT BAND at your wedding or event. We are a 2-8 piece Variety band performing all genres of music for all generations. FREE DJ & MC is included at every event (optional of course). DJ is also available as a "mix & match", mixing DJ and live...(more)

Playing everything from High Energy Festivals to Performing Arts Theaters, from Scotland to Nova Scotia, Ireland to California, Highland Way are uncompromising professionals. These seasoned studio session musicians bring that same polished energy to stages around the world. With their huge repertoire they know how to tailor their performance to the audience, as comfortable playing to an intimate house concert audience as to 3000 rowdy marines on base. A native Scot, Brian Caldwell is well...(more)

Getting married? Check out our Weddings page. We have more fun playing Irish music than should be legal, and we want your guests to be a part of the experience. Our tag line says it all: Trotters Wake ...bringing the pub to your party! TM
Trotters Wake is a 6 piece acoustic Irish band, playing in the Phoenix-Metro area and beyond. Our instrumentation includes guitar/mandolin, electric or upright bass, fiddle, banjo, keyboard, bodhran (Irish hand drum), and vocals. We play a high energy...(more)

The Rusty String Express celebrates string band traditions of the past while stretching into the unknown. Creating original music with unique and familiar flavors - The RSE is an exciting mash up of acoustic excitement, bubbling creativity, and excellent musicianship. Best of all are the original tunes coming out of this creative quartet.
Aaron Balano on dobro, Alison Bailey Streich on violin, Greg Dunn on bass and Joe Ridout on guitar. These four magnetic musicians run the gamut...(more)

JUNE APPLE- JUNE APPLE is a band based in Phoenix, AZ. JUNE APPLE combines elements of Americana, Folk, Bluegrass, Jazz, Rock, Blues and World Music. JUNE APPLE consists of James 'JT' Taylor, Lauren Marovich, and Ben Roberts. Lauren provides lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and mountain dulcimer, while “JT” provides hammered dulcimer, steel pan, melodica, percussion and vocals. Direct from Texas, Ben Roberts adds violin, fiddle and vocals. They all share in the share songwriting,...(more)

Are you looking for a jazz duo, trio, quartet or small jazz group? Do you need German or Irish musical entertainment for your event or club? We have our Die Musikmeisters German Band or Nippersink Rogues Irish Band. How about lively Dixieland jazz or Ragtime music? We have our Dixieland Jazz Cats and Ragtime Jazz Cats! Mike Knauf Music will provide the right group for your event or venue. Our bands bring experience, professionalism and class to every gig they play. We play for private...(more)

Comprised of some of the best bluegrass, americana, and country musicians in the New York/ New England area, The Carolina Gents can provide the pure, sweet sounds of appalachia for your intimate ceremony and cocktail hour, then crank up the hootin and hollerin' on the dance floor for your reception; playing all of your requests and favorite songs with a southern twang and effortless production. The band sets itself apart with their stylistic versatility, classy-vintage dress and ability to...(more)

Bluegrass Band from
New York City,
NY (2513 miles from Santa Barbara, CA)

"ABSOLUTELY UNFORGETTABLE!" -- FANREALM
"THE ENERGY OF THE AMERICAN ROGUES IS INFECTIOUS!"
-- IRISH ECHO NEWSPAPER
WITH HEADLINING SHOWS IN ASIA, EUROPE, CANADA, AND FROM NEW YORK TO CALIFORNIA THE AMERICAN ROGUES ARE TAKING ON THE WORLDS OF CELTIC, ROCK, ROOTS, PATRIOTIC, WORLD, MILITARY, JAPANESE, AND CLASSICAL MUSIC. THE OFFICIAL BAND OF THE NATIONAL NAVY SEAL MUSEUM
If the 78th Fraser Pipe Band sat down with the Waterboys, the Chieftains, Wolfstone, and the Waterboys and then...(more)

Tara O'Grady & The Black Velvet Band is a fun and romantic vintage jazz & swing band that will transport your event to the Golden Age of Hollywood. Hollywood Mega-Star Bruce Willis claimed, "I love this band!" as he sang along with Tara one night in Manhattan. "Visualize a Celt in the Cotton Club!" (Chris B. Donohue, Nashville Producer) Featured on a BBC documentary film about her rendition of the famous song Danny Boy, Tara's vocals have been compared to Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin and...(more)

Hello, I am a musician and play solo as well as with several different groups. I play a variety of folk instruments but specialize in guitar, mandolin, and vocals. The groups I play in are called Hunker Down and Hotter N Grits. Hunker Down is composed of a bluegrass instrumentation but we don't always stick to to bluegrass music. We have a large list of covers, traditional, and original music. Hotter N Grits more americana and rocking with drums, bass, electric guitar, fiddle, keyboard,...(more)